Smuda, Kutztown women pull away from Lock Haven Tuesday
FLEMINGTON, Pa. (Interstat) — Ariana Smuda scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Kutztown to a 71-61 victory over Lock Haven in a women’s NCAA Division II game Tuesday at Thomas Fieldhouse. Bella Quinn added 10 points and five assists for the Golden Bears, and Kitty Randa had 11 points and four rebounds. Kutztown shot 27 of 55 from the floor and 13 of 16 from the free-throw line, built a 36-20 edge in paint points and scored 23 points off 12 Lock Haven turnovers. Lock Haven’s Sydney Lear and Lacey Kriebel each scored 11 points, while Julia Whesper added seven points and seven rebounds and Madeline Evans had nine rebounds and four assists. The Bald Eagles shot 21 of 61 overall and 9 of 26 from three-point range. Kutztown led 41-29 at halftime and 49-48 through three before pulling away late. Attendance was 252. Kutztown improved to 1-0; Lock Haven fell to 0-1.